[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4863 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4863

To establish a pilot program in the Department of State for improvement 
  of government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of 
                          Indians of Florida.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2006

 Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida introduced the following bill; which 
               was referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To establish a pilot program in the Department of State for improvement 
  of government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of 
                          Indians of Florida.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, acting on behalf of the 
Federal Government, shall establish in the Department of State a pilot 
program with the Miccosukee Indian tribe for the purpose of exploring 
the development of more appropriate and effective arrangements for 
managing relations between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
    (b) Transfer of Authorities.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the authorities and responsibilities vested in any official or 
agency of the Federal Government with respect to managing relations 
between the Federal Government and the Miccosukee Indian tribe are 
hereby vested in the Secretary of State.
    (c) Consultation and Cooperation.--The Secretary of State may 
consult with any official of the Federal Government, and such official 
shall cooperate with the Secretary, with respect to any aspect of the 
management of relations between the Federal Government and Indian 
tribes.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Indian.--The term ``Indian'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 4(d) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(d)).
            (2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)).
            (3) Miccosukee indian tribe.--The term ``Miccosukee Indian 
        tribe'' means the Miccosukee tribe of Indians in Florida.
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